Amid controversy, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka is advancing swiftly. More than half of the Enumeration Forms (EFs) have been distributed to voters within the initial days of the house-to-house verification exercise, as per data from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka. The house-to-house enumeration is ongoing from June 30 to July 29, 2026, with digitization of forms also taking place during this period.
The latest progress report reveals that 2,78,21,970 Enumeration Forms, equivalent to 50.19% of total electors, have been distributed statewide. Notably, 6,352 polling stations (10.76%) have completed 100% distribution of Enumeration Forms, while 5,538 polling stations (9.38%) have achieved over 90% distribution. On the digitization front, 17,88,330 Enumeration Forms have been digitized, covering 3.23% of the total electorate.
Furthermore, 77,624 electors (0.14% of the electorate) have submitted their Enumeration Forms online. During verification, Booth Level Officers have identified 28,611 electors under the ASDDO (absent, shifted, dead, and duplicate) category. Additionally, 433 electors were untraceable or absent, 11,697 had permanently shifted residence, 13,859 were reported deceased, and 2,461 were found to be enrolled elsewhere. The ongoing revision exercise involves a total of 5,54,32,314 registered electors in Karnataka, with Enumeration Forms being supplied to Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
The Election Commission is conducting the Special Intensive Revision to validate and update electoral rolls through door-to-door enumeration and digital processing of Enumeration Forms before the revised electoral roll is published. Notably, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy criticized the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka, questioning its credibility and calling for the process to be annulled. The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unit has filed a complaint with the State Election Commission, urging a fresh SIR of electoral rolls in areas where discrepancies are reported.
